Western Africa Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Western Africa
2026
Population: 476,911,143

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-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Western Africa in 2026

The population of Western Africa in 2026 is estimated at 476,911,144. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 377,346,753; it has grown by 26.4% since. The median age is 19.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70.7 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.


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